Car (or bike) Chat!

[Beobloke]

Do you actually still get handbooks in new cars?
They must be the size of a telephone directory bearing in mind all the gadgets & gizmos in even basic cars

Generally you get two manuals these days - a 'get-you-going' one with all the basics and the full one which tells you everything.

And, yes, the latter usually is the thickness of an old RS catalogue...

[struth]

Some pics of inside etc... weather has been atrocious.

[GrahamS]

Indeed, Graham - what a rip off! Did you go to a main dealer to get the job done? If so, that was your biggest mistake

For comparison, my guy (and he's *top notch*) charged me £80 labour (ex. VAT), for a FULL SERVICE on my car. Parts were extra, and I bought the oil. IME, finding a good independent garage to carry out work on your car, which you can trust, is worth its weight in gold. That's usually where you'll be looked after best. Most dealerships these days are a rip off.

Marco.

Indeed, Marco, this was an independent local garage. I have used them before for my Volvo without issues. As I Said, there was no labour charge which probably would have been around £60.00 so I'm not really out of pocket, I would just rather the bill be transparent and honest.

[Marco]

Some pics of inside etc... weather has been atrocious.

Noice... Decent head unit with DAB radio, cool. Like the wheels, too! Are they standard or extra?

Marco.

[Marco]

Indeed, Marco, this was an independent local garage. I have used them before for my Volvo without issues. As I Said, there was no labour charge which probably would have been around £60.00 so I'm not really out of pocket, I would just rather the bill be transparent and honest.

Defo

And because it wasn't, they'd definitely have lost my business. These days, I only deal with trusted professionals, who are 100% honest and upfront about everything. I got on so well with my 'mechanic' (I hesitate to call him that, as his level of expertise, especially in relation to engine management software/tuning far exceeds that), he became a personal friend.

Whenever I'm looking at buying a new (second-hand) car, he'll come with me at night after working hours, in his own free time, to check it out for me (in terms of bodywork, etc) and also plug it into his portable diagnostics computer, so that I know that I'm not going to be getting a 'pup'. He never wants paid, but I always sort him out with a suitable quantity of Prosecco (his favourite tipple)!

*That*, if you can, is how to do business.

Marco.

[struth]

Noice... Decent head unit with DAB radio, cool. Like the wheels, too! Are they standard or extra?

Marco.

standard with that model. 18" as well. think its called diamond cut

[Marco]

Yup, that's exactly what it's called - nice. Good having 18" rims, too

Marco.

[JohnJo]

Lovely Grant.

Happy new car

Does it have that eerie electric only stealth mode?

[Gaz]

Yup, that's exactly what it's called - nice. Good having 18" rims, too

Marco.

You won't be saying that when you have to replace the tyres lol.
Saying that I got two 17" Rainsport 3s for £130 from Blackcircles

[Marco]

Lol - Granty should worry... Mine are 19s, fitted with super-low profile tyres: 255/30/ZR19, and I use Michelin Pilot Super Sports!

Marco.